Every cat could be microchipped from next year: Plan to make chipping pets compulsory

Every cat could be microchipped from next year: Plan to make chipping pets compulsor… with £500 fines for owners who refuse to comply Figures show that  26 per cent of the animals in the UK are not microchipped Eight out of ten strays handed in to its adoption centres are unchipped 9million dogs have been … Read more

Nearly half of care home staff WON’T take Covid vaccine as bosses call to make jabs compulsory

Nearly half of care home staff won’t take the coronavirus vaccine, with bosses desperately calling on ministers to make jabs compulsory among healthcare workers. Nadra Ahmed, chairman of the National Care Association, said as many as 40% of carers could choose not to take up the option as it is rolled out over the coming … Read more

Italy expected to make mask-wearing compulsory OUTDOORS

Italy is considering making the use of masks outdoors mandatory nationwide to fight the coronavirus. Infections in Italy – the first European country to be hit by the virus – have risen steadily over the past two months. The regions of Lazio, around Rome, and Campania, around Naples, have already made mask wearing mandatory outside. … Read more

British Medical Association calls for government to make masks compulsory INSIDE offices 

Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chair of council at the British Medical Association (BMA), said the latest lockdown restrictions in England are not tough enough to prevent a devastating second wave Face masks should be made compulsory inside offices to halt a devastating second wave of coronavirus, leading medics warned today.   Boris Johnson announced yesterday that all staff in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Compulsory masks ‘will halt return to office’

Compulsory face masks in the workplace could stifle efforts to get more staff back into the office, business leaders have warned.     As businesses across the country begin to open their offices once again, companies now fear a ‘blanket rule’ making masks mandatory could hamper efforts to bring their staff back into work.  It comes after a survey … Read more

Compulsory face masks in the office will make it harder to get workers back, business leaders warn

Compulsory face masks in the workplace could stifle efforts to get more staff back into the office, business leaders have warned.     As businesses across the country begin to open their offices once again, companies now fear a ‘blanket rule’ making masks mandatory could hamper efforts to bring their staff back into work.  It comes after a survey … Read more

Masks become compulsory in Paris as French coronavirus cases soar

Masks become compulsory throughout Paris as France admits coronavirus R rate is likely to be as high as 1.4 France’s coronavirus cases are soaring, with 5,429 infections logged Wednesday Paris and Ile-de-France region in which it sits are at the epicentre of the outbreak Jean Castex, French PM, said masks will now be compulsory in … Read more

Masks are made compulsory in French offices as country fights to slow down coronavirus second wave

France will make masks compulsory in French offices from next month to slow down a coronavirus second wave.  People returning from their summer holidays will be required to cover their faces throughout all enclosed work spaces, including in corridors and lobbies. It comes as cases have spiked in France, particularly among those aged 25 to … Read more

Customer numbers fall after compulsory face masks were introduced in shops, figures reveal

Customer numbers fall after compulsory face masks were introduced in shops, figures reveal Footfall dropped by 1.6 per cent in England since masks were made compulsory The steepest downturn was in retail parks where it dropped by 6.6 per cent High streets saw a 1.9 per cent rise while shopping centres saw a 4 per … Read more

Face masks will be compulsory in AIRPORTS and TRAIN STATIONS

Face coverings will have to be worn in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres as well as train stations and airports under new rules set to apply across England from tomorrow.  The Government this afternoon finally published its formal guidance on where the wearing of masks will now be mandatory.  However, places like restaurants, pubs and … Read more